Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.07 EPS

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts (NYSE:WH) posted its earnings results on Wednesday. The company reported $1.48 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.41 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The firm had revenue of $375.00 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $400.75 million. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts had a net margin of 14.67% and a return on equity of 73.50%. The company’s revenue for the quarter was down 5.5% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $1.33 EPS. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts updated its FY 2026 guidance to 4.710-4.830 EPS.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Price Performance

WH opened at $73.18 on Friday. The firm has a market cap of $5.48 billion, a PE ratio of 26.86, a P/E/G ratio of 2.00 and a beta of 0.62. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $80.60 and a 200-day moving average price of $80.45. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has a 1 year low of $69.21 and a 1 year high of $92.68. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 5.88, a current ratio of 0.98 and a quick ratio of 0.98.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Dividend Announcement

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Shareholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a dividend of $0.43 per share. The ex-dividend date was Monday, June 15th. This represents a $1.72 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.4%. Wyndham Hotels & Resorts’s payout ratio is presently 69.08%.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

A number of equities analysts recently issued reports on WH shares. Wells Fargo & Company increased their target price on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $96.00 to $98.00 and gave the stock an “equal weight” rating in a report on Thursday, July 16th. Susquehanna lowered their price target on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $95.00 to $90.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a research report on Monday, May 4th. JPMorgan Chase & Co. dropped their price objective on Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $100.00 to $97.00 and set an “overweight” rating on the stock in a research note on Tuesday. Wall Street Zen raised shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Saturday, April 25th. Finally, Morgan Stanley increased their target price on shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts from $89.00 to $93.00 and gave the company an “overweight” rating in a report on Friday, July 17th. Eight analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and five have issued a Hold rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the company has a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus price target of $97.00.

Insider Buying and Selling at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

In related news, CEO Geoffrey A. Ballotti sold 18,516 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, June 15th. The stock was sold at an average price of $80.79, for a total value of $1,495,907.64. Following the transaction, the chief executive officer directly owned 548,308 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $44,297,803.32. This represents a 3.27% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. 2.33% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Institutional Investors Weigh In On Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

Hedge funds have recently added to or reduced their stakes in the stock. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. boosted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 49.2% in the 1st quarter. Geneos Wealth Management Inc. now owns 376 shares of the company’s stock valued at $34,000 after buying an additional 124 shares in the last quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 73.5% during the second quarter. EverSource Wealth Advisors LLC now owns 314 shares of the company’s stock valued at $25,000 after buying an additional 133 shares during the last quarter. MML Investors Services LLC raised its stake in Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 0.7% in the 2nd quarter. MML Investors Services LLC now owns 28,070 shares of the company’s stock worth $2,280,000 after acquiring an additional 185 shares during the last quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. raised its stake in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 6.8% in the second quarter. Osaic Holdings Inc. now owns 2,960 shares of the company’s stock worth $249,000 after purchasing an additional 189 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Captrust Financial Advisors lifted its holdings in shares of Wyndham Hotels & Resorts by 4.2% during the fourth quarter. Captrust Financial Advisors now owns 6,235 shares of the company’s stock worth $471,000 after purchasing an additional 251 shares during the period. 93.46% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Company Profile

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc (NYSE: WH) is a leading global hospitality company specializing in hotel franchising and management. Established in 2018 through the spin-off of Wyndham Hotel Group from Wyndham Worldwide, the company focuses on the development, marketing and distribution of hotel brands designed to meet the needs of business and leisure travelers. Its core business model centers on franchising agreements, enabling third-party hotel owners to operate under the Wyndham portfolio while accessing the company’s centralized services and support.

The company’s brand portfolio spans economy, midscale and upper-midscale segments, featuring well-known names such as Wyndham, Ramada, Days Inn, Super 8, Microtel Inn & Suites, and La Quinta by Wyndham.